Combined sliding and swinging window



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c. s. HASSE RT .COMBINED SLIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW Filed April 7, 1939Patented Jan. 2, 1940 UNITED sTATEs WIND ooMelNnn SLIDING 'ANDSWINGINGCharles E. Hassert, Cincinnati,. ()hio, assignor of one-half to WilliamJ. Schneider, Cincinnati,

Ohio

Application April 7, 1939, Serial No. 266,662 2. Claims. (01. 1 2 167)This invention relates to windows and more particularly to a combinedsliding and swinging window. p An object of this invention is to providea window' sash which may selectively slide vertically in a window frameor may be swung on pivots in order to either open the sash forventilation or cleaning purposes.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved windowstructure including a sash and a window frame wherein a part iscarriedby the sash on the opposite vertical edges thereof which isadapted to be moved in or-out in order to either lock the window againstswinging movement while permitting vertical sliding movement or to holdthe sash in a position where the sash may be swung on a pivot structure.

A further object of this invention is to provide a structure of thiskind which is so constructed that it can be readily locked in either asliding position or a swinging position.

To the foregoing objects and to others which may hereinafter appear, theinvention consists of the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts as will 'be more specifically referred to andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is illustrated anembodiment of this invention, but it is to be understood that changes,variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within thescope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure l is ahorizontal section through one side of a window sash andframe constructed according to an embodiment of this invention,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral I!) designates generally a windowframe structure. The numeral I I designates generally one sash and thenumeral I2 designates an adjacent sash which are associated with thewindow frame and are movable relative thereto.

The two sashes H and I2 are identical in construction and thedescription of one of these sash-es applies equally as well to the othersash. The sash II comprises a sash frame member I3 which is of hollow orchannel shaped construction. with the bight I4 thereof innermost.The'opposite or parallel legs I5 of the sash frame member I3 areprovided at their free or outer ends with inwardly projecting flangesIt. An outwardly opening upstanding channel shaped slide membergenerally designated as "is disposed within the 5* sash frame member I3and comprises a vertical plate I8 provided with right angularly disposedopposite outwardly directed side flanges i8 terminating at their'outerends in the outer ends of the rear legs of a pair of forwardly directedop 10: positely disposed angle-shaped flanges 2d. The plate I8 with theflanges I9 and Z9 is slidably mounted within the hollow frame member itfor movement toward or away from the window frame H). The framem'emberl3 at its upper end is provided with a box or housing 2! on thelower or inner wall 22 of which a roller 23 is secured by means of apair of brackets or bearing members 24. The frame member l3 is providedwith. a bottom wall 25 and a lower roller 25, is rotatably 20 supportedby'a pair of upstanding brackets or bearing members Z'I'which are" fixedto the lower wall 25. An upper track is secured to the slide member I!and comprises an L-shaped member 28 having one leg thereof secured inany suitable 25 manner to the plate I8 and the other leg disposed in ahorizontal position for engagement with roller 23. A roller trackcomprising an L-shaped member 29 is secured as by fastening members tothe plate I8 and engages the roller 26.

A plate 3! is fixed as by fastening'members 32 to the open side of thechannel frame member it andis provided with apair of parallel verticallydisposed spaced apartslots33. Apair ofinwardlypro jecting guide members34 are secured to the plate 35 3! on the opposite sides of each slot atand project inwardly of'the channel member it. The slide I1 is providedwith a pair of vertically disposed parallel and spaced apart slidemembers 35 which are fixed to the fianges'Zfi and are slidable between.4

the flanges 34.

The windowframe it is preferably of hollow construction being provided[with an inner plate 36 havinga pair of U-shaped slide receiving channels3'I for each window sash which confront the 45 slide members 35. p Averticallydisposed slide opcrating shaft 38 is journalled in the channelmember l3 being mounted at its lower end in a socket or bearing '39. Asleeve or bearing M is fixed to the inner wall 22 of the housing 2i andthe 50 shaft 38 projects through this bearing or sleeve 40 into theinterior of the housing 22. A pin or key 4| is secured to the upper endof the shaft 38 andis adapted to beengag'ed by a suitable key torotate'the shaft'38. 'A cover or top plate 62 55 is secured to thehousing 2| and is provided with an opening 43 which may be closed by asuitable closure and provides a means whereby a key or operating membermay be inserted in the housing 2| for engagement with the upper end ofthe shaft 38.

The shaft 38 is provided at spaced intervals along the length thereofwith a plurality of slide operating cam members 44 and these cam members44 are adapted to engage the bight 45 of a U-shaped member 46 which isfixed to the slide l7. When the shaft 38 is rotated in one direction toextend the slide II, the bight 45 of the U- shaped member 46 is engagedby the arcuate edge 47 of the cam 44. The cam 44 is swingably mountedbetween the bight 45 and the plate l8 so that when the cam 44 is swungto retract the slide l1 into the sash frame member l3, the free end ofthe cam 44 will contact with the plate l8 and thus move the slideinwardly of the sash frame member l3.

The sash frame member |3 at a point substantially in the vertical centerthereof is provided with a horizontally disposed sleeve 48 provided witha flange 49 which is fixed to the inner wall M of the channel memberiii. The sleeve 48 terminates at its outer end at the outer surface ofthe plate 3| and extends through a sleeve 56 carried by the plate 3|. Astub shaft. 5| is loosely mounted in the sleeve 48 and projectsoutwardly thereof into the hollow frame l0 between a pair of U-shapedguide membersj3l. The outer end of the stub shaft 5| is provided with aright angular and vertically disposed extension 52 and at it upper endis provided with an eye 53 to which a weighted cord 54 is adapted to besecured. The vertical extension 52 of the shaft 5| is provided onopposite sides thereof with a pair of slide plates 55 which are fixed asby fastening members 56 to the extension 52. These two slide plates 55engage a pair of vertically disposed parallel guide members 51 which arefixed between the inner plate 36 and an outer plate 58 carried by thehollow frame Ill. The shaft 5| projects through a vertically disposedslot or opening 59 formed in the plate 36 so that the sash may bevertically moved throughout the length of the frame Ill.

In the use and operation of this window structure when it is desired toonly move the sashes H and I2 vertically in the window frame I6, theslide member I! will be in a projected position similar to that shown inFigure 1 with respect to the sash member l2. In this position the sashframe I 3 is locked against swinging movement about the stub shafts 5!by reason of the engagement of the slide members in the guide channels31. In the event it is desired to swing one or both of the sashes, thismay be accomplished by inserting a key or operator through the opening43 in the housing 2|. The shaft 38 is then rotated so as to retract theslide member II, the cam members 44 at this time contacting at theirfree ends with the plate or inner wall |8 of the slide II. In a fullyretracted position the slide I! will be in the position shown in Figure1 with respect to the sash I. In the position shown with respect to thesash H in Figure 1, this sash may then be freely pivoted on the stubshafts 5| and if desired, the selected sash or both of the sashes mayalso be raised or lowered by moving the sashes up or down with the slideplates 55 slidably engaging the guide members 51 of the window frame. v

The slide members I! are movably'supported in the sash member |3 bymeans of the rollers 23 and 26 and the tracks 28 and 29. In this mannerthe slide member I! will be freely movably in or out with respect to thesash member I3.

With a structure of this kind it is also possible to swing the sashthrough an arc of 180, so that the outside of the window panes may becleaned from the inside. In this position the sash may be locked againstturning by moving the locking members 35 to their extended position.These locking members are positioned so that they will extend equaldistances on opposite sides of the stub shaft 5|. In this manner thesash II can be turned to a position with the outside of the sash on theinside of the window and then locked in this position if desired.

What I claim is:

1. In a window including a window frame and a sash frame, a guidechannel on each vertical side of said window frame, an L-shaped shaftfor each channel having one leg thereof vertical and engaging in achannel and the other leg thereof horizontal and projecting outwardly ofthe channel, a pair of slide plates fixed to the vertical leg of eachshaft and slidable in a guide channel, a bearing member carried by eachvertical side of said sash frame and engaging a horizontal leg of ashaft to swingably secure the sash frame to said shafts, a pair oflocking channels disposed one on each side of said guide channel, I

a horizontally shiftable member carried by each vertical side of saidsash frame, a pair of sash locking members fixed to said latter memberand projectable into said locking channels to thereby lock said sashframe against swinging movement, a vertically disposed shaft rotatablycarried by each side of said sash frame, a plurality of verticallyspaced apart cam members fixed to said shaft, and means carried by saidhorizontally shiftable member engageable with said cams to thereby shiftsaid latter member upon rotation of said shaft.

2. In a window including a window frame and a vertically movable sashframe Within the window frame, a stationary combined guide and retainerelement at each vertical side of the window frame and provided with apair of spaced parallel slide receiving channels and a slot between saidchannels, channel-shaped sash members secured to the vertical sides ofsaid sash frame and opening at their outer sides, closure plates for theouter sides of said members formed with spaced parallel passagesaligning with said channels, suspended vertically disposed shafts withinthe body of the window frame rearwardly of and extending through theslots of said elements, through said plates and into said members, apair of oppositely disposed horizontally shiftable channel-shaped slidesopening at their outer sides and arranged within said members forextension through said passages into said channels and to coact withwalls of the channels to arrest the swinging of the said sash frame,means carried by said members extending through the slides and connectedto said plates for swingingly mounting the sash on said shafts, saidslides being provided with spaced superposed U-shaped members, and meansdisposed lengthwiseof said slides and including spaced parts coactingwith said U-shaped members for shifting the slides in a direction toenter said channels and the said parts of such means coacting with theinner side of the slides for shifting them clear of said passages.

3. vIn a window including, a'window frame and frame and opening attheirouter sides, closure a vertically movable sash frame within thewindow frame, a stationary combined guide'and re tainer element at eachvertical side of the window'frame and provided with a pair of spacedparallel slide receiving channels and aslot be; tween said channels,channel-shaped sash members secured to the vertical sides of said sashplates for the outer sides of said members. formed with spaced parallelpassages aligning with said channels, suspended vertically disposedshafts within the body of the window framerearwardly of and extendingthrough the slots of said ele-a ments, through said plates and into saidmembers, a pair of oppositely disposed oppositely hori- I against saidrollersf zontally shiftable channel-shaped slides opening at. theirouter sides and arranged within said members 'for extension through saidpassages into said channels and to coact with walls'of the channels toarrest the swinging of the said sash;

frame, means carried by' said members extending through the slides andconnected to said plates for swingingly mounting the sash on said"shafts, means within and coacting with .said

rollers within the channel shaped sash members,

and tracks carried by said slides and bearing CHARLES, E.' QHASSERT.

